Staff Product Manager (Programmatic Ads)

Requirements

  • 5+ years of Product Management experience, with a demonstrated record of launching and improving advertising or ad tech products, ideally in programmatic or related spaces
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  • Experience building products that use data and insights to support business users and drive measurable growth
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  • Practical knowledge of programmatic ad technology (bid requests/responses, auction mechanics, deal types such as PMP, PG, Open Auction)
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  • Familiarity with building workflow or reporting tools for advertisers, agencies or internal operations teams
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  • Experience partnering with DSPs, SSPs, agencies, or other third-party ad platforms
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  • Strong analytical, communication, and collaboration skills, with a data-driven approach to delivering business impact
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  • Comfort working with cross-functional teams in a fast-moving environment
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  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, such as Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience

What the job involves

  • As Staff Product Manager, Programmatic Ads, you will define, build, and scale our suite of programmatic advertising products and integrations
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  • You’ll play a pivotal role in driving the product vision, roadmap, and cross-functional execution to enable advertisers and partners to seamlessly transact across Pinterest’s rapidly growing ad marketplace
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  • Collaborate with product leadership to help define and execute the roadmap for Pinterest’s programmatic ad offerings, ensuring alignment with business goals and advertiser needs
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  • Work closely with engineering, sales, partnerships, ad operations, data science, and design to build products that drive adoption, performance, and satisfaction among advertisers
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  • Prioritize product initiatives, balancing immediate customer needs with longer-term scalability and automation opportunities
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  • Develop a strong understanding of the programmatic ad ecosystem (including DSPs, SSPs, auction mechanics, and deal types) to inform product decisions and ensure competitive differentiation
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  • Deliver features and tools that provide actionable insights, streamlined workflows, and effective reporting for programmatic buyers and Pinterest’s internal teams
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  • Leverage data and user feedback to inform product prioritization, track success metrics, and recommend enhancements
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  • Partner with designers to create intuitive interfaces, dashboards, and reporting tools for programmatic workflows
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  • Serve as a key resource on programmatic ad products within the team and across partner functions
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